# Inside DeepSeek: Reverse Engineering an AI Assistant by Interviewing Itself

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**Created:** [12 August 2026 14:46 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/inside-deepseek-reverse-engineering-an-ai-assistant-by-interviewing-itself/248771 "2026-08-12T14:46:35Z")\
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> Interviewed DeepSeek on how it works, then checked against papers. Same method as Kimi — plainer English and concept diagrams.

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> Interviewed DeepSeek on how it works, then checked against papers. Same method as Kimi — plainer English and concept diagrams.